Sri Lanka expands welfare benefits, increasing monthly allowances for 1.2 million recipients.

Sri Lanka's Cabinet approved an extension and increase in benefits for the Aswesuma welfare program. Monthly allowances will rise from 8,500 to 10,000 rupees for 800,000 general recipients and from 15,000 to 17,500 rupees for 400,000 extremely vulnerable recipients. Benefits for 400,000 people set to lose aid by December 2024 will be extended until March 2025.

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